Diablo, California Immigration Lawyers

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Serving Northern CA. 16 years experience. Se Habla Espanol.

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Mr. Dimitrios Dimitrakos Esq.
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San Ramon, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
PO Box 2269
 San Ramon, CA 94583
Immigration, Estate Planning and International
Foreign Law School
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Peter Tuann
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San Ramon, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 26 years experience
(925) 831-4878 111 Deerwood Road
#200
 San Ramon, CA 94583
Immigration, Criminal, Divorce and Family
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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We aim to serve residents of the Tri-Valley area in litigation, landlord-tenant, real estate litigation, family law, and immigration.
Marcela Knaup
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Walnut Creek, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 22 years experience
(415) 409-9229 2950 Buskirk Ave. Ste. 300
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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University of San Francisco School of Law, University of Salamanca, Spain and Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Argentina
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We are dedicated to the practice of Immigration and Naturalization Law exclusively, serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Te: 925-407-2149 Services include: Family immigration law: marriage and fiance visas, family petitions, waivers of unlawful presence, green cards. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Original Applications and Renewals) Business Immigration law: visas to work and/or invest (HB, TN, E investor visas, employment-based green cards. Visas for athletes and entertainers. LGBT Immigration law: visas and petitions for same sex couples. Citizenship and Naturalization. Languages: English, Spanish Marcela Knaup is a bilingual Spanish-English attorney. www.knauplegal.com Marcela@knauplegal.com Te: ...
Leena Ravindra Kamat
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Dublin, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(925) 361-8233 7567 Amador Valley Blvd
Ste 304
 Dublin, CA 94568
Immigration
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Oksana Tsykova
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Lafayette, CA Immigration Law Lawyer
(925) 299-6725 3650 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Suite 225
 Lafayette, CA 94549
Immigration, Criminal and Juvenile
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Earle Anthony Sylva II
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Walnut Creek , CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 36 years experience
(925) 933-1700 2950 Buskirk Avenue
Suite 155
 Walnut Creek , CA 94597
Immigration
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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Sergio H. Benavides
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Hayward, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 12 years experience
(415) 867-5181 24301 Southland Drive
Suite 212 B
 Hayward, CA 94545
Immigration, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of San Francisco School of Law
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I am a top rated Criminal Defense Lawyer and Certified Criminal Law Specialist- by State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Out of hundreds of Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Francisco--there are only 10 Certified Specialists. I am one of the top performers. I have 10 years of experience, having helped thousands of clients with every type of criminal charge, from petty theft, to drug possession, to attempted murder and sexual assault. I've handled DUIs, Domestic violence. I have taken over 30 cases to trial, and achieved excellent results. I am fluent...
(415) 867-5181 1 Sansome Street
Suite 3500
 San Francisco, CA 94104
Jonathan Charles Dunten
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(510) 645-5900 212 9th Street, Suite 316
 Oakland, CA 94607
Immigration and Criminal
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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I am licensed to practice law before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Board of Immigration Appeals, California State Courts, the Federal District Court for Northern California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

I received my undergraduate degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara with honors and my Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University School of Law, including certificates of specialization with distinction in international and business law.

I formerly served as a media liaison for the Northern California Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and was a professor of immigration and criminal...
Tricia Wang
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Fremont, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(510) 791-0232 39159 Paseo Padre Pkwy
#209
 Fremont, CA 94538
Immigration and Personal Injury
Brigham Young University
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Our Principal Attorney, Tricia Wang, has practiced law since 1996 and has over 20 years of experience. Attorney Wang is licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of the State of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. She has been a member of the State Bar of California since 1995, and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 1997.

Attorney Wang holds a Juris Doctor degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University and a Bachelor of Law degree...
Spojmie Ahmady Nasiri
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Pleasanton, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(925) 520-5195 6200 Stoneridge Mall Road
Suite 300
 Pleasanton, CA 94588
Immigration
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Spojmie Nasiri, principal attorney, is a first generation immigrant herself who understands through personal experience how difficult and emotionally draining American immigration process can be. Mrs. Nasiri’s education, community involvement and associations reflect her outstanding dedication in the area of immigration law. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California, Davis and her Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University, School of Law. Mrs. Nasiri is a member of the California State Bar and is admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California....
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Harry G. Lewis
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California Immigration Law Lawyer with 26 years experience

William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of LawCalifornia
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Cynthia Jill Scribe
Cynthia Jill Scribe
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California Immigration Law Attorney with 18 years experience

University of San Francisco School of Law9th Circuit, United States District Courts for the Northern District of California and California
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Geri N. Kahn
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Benicia, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 27 years experience
(707) 746-1813 940 Adams Street
Suite I
 Benicia, CA 94510
Immigration and Social Security Disability
U of San Francisco School of Law
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I practice both Immigration and Nationality Law and Social Security Disability law. As to the Immigration field, I represent people in removal (deportation) proceedings. I also assist small businesses in obtaining professional visas such as H-1Bs or L-1s for their employees. I represent applicants for political asylum, and religious workers and individuals at all stages of the naturalization process. Finally, I help people who wish to bring their family members to the United States. In the Social Security field, I represent disabled individuals at administrative hearings and in federal court. In both areas I...
(415) 397-5446 465 California Street
Suite 609
 San Francisco, CA 94104
Leslie Ruth Karlstrom-krebs
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Livermore, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 35 years experience
(925) 308-6861 487 South J Street
 Livermore, CA 94550
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University of Puget Sound
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Searching for a knowledgeable Alameda County criminal defense lawyer? Karlstrom & Krebs is a team of lawyers with over 60 years of combined experience. They have handled thousands of cases in state and federal courts, including both felonies and misdemeanors. Their attorneys have taken numerous cases to court, and they are not afraid to go to trial if needed. Also, Attorney Krebs is Martindale-Hubbell® BV® Rated. Call the firm today at (925) 308-6861 and get a no-charge consultation. Se Habla Español
Stanley Dale Radtke
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(510) 863-8058 3411 E. 12th St.
Ste. 122
 Oakland, CA 94601
Immigration, Appeals, Criminal and Social Security Disability
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Prerna Lal
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Berkeley, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 4 years experience
(510) 679-6899 2001 Addison Street
Suite 300
 Berkeley, CA 94704
Immigration and Tax
The George Washington University Law School
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A monumental civil rights advocate, Attorney Prerna Lal pioneered a robust network of highly-organized and diverse undocumented youth with digital engagement capacity, and fought against the deportations of immigrant community members. This model of organizing spurred immigration organizations across the country to fight against deportations, and laid the groundwork for the Obama Administration’s “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)” program. For this, Attorney Lal received awards and recognition in the community, including the Changemaker of the Year award from the South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT). ABC News has listed Lal as among the “Top 20 Immigration Experts to Follow...
Arash Yasrebi
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Attorney
(510) 637-8606 1999 Harrison Street
18th Floor
 Oakland, CA 94612
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University of San Francisco School of Law
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Derek Deake Lim
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Fremont, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 22 years experience
(510) 818-0898 3100 Mowry Ave
Ste. 204
 Fremont, CA 94538
Free ConsultationImmigration, Business, Estate Planning and Family
New Coll of CA School of Law
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Experienced, dedicated and affordable immigration attorney servings the Immigration community for near 20 years. Record of winning case on asylum, VAWA claim, naturalization with criminal background, waivers, and complex family based immigrant visa petitions.
Alexandra Danielle Wilson
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Concord, CA Immigration Law Attorney
(415) 527-5886 2151 Salvio Street #201
 Concord, CA 94520
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University of California Hastings College of the Law
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Alexandra Danielle Wilson is a Calfornia State Bar member and a Contra Costa County Bar Association member. She is a passionate member of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) and American Immigration lawyers Assocation (AILA). She volunteers at several Bay Area non-profit organizations. Alexandra graduated from University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

Alexandra is fluent in Spanish and passionately advocates for immigrant's rights.

While in law school, Alexandra focused almost exclusively in the area of immigration. She participated in the Refugee and Human Rights Clinic during which she travelled to Guatemala on a fact-finding trip to gather information...
Otis Landerholm
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 8 years experience
1624 Franklin St.
#310
 Oakland, CA 94612
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Golden Gate University School of Law
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Otis greatly enjoys learning languages. He speaks both Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. He believes that with increasing globalization, people need to get to know one another; a good way to start is to learn each other's language. Before practicing law, Otis lived in countries as diverse as Spain, Argentina, Japan, China and Ecuador. He received two bachelor's degrees (in Philosophy and Linguistics) from Washington State University, and he later received his law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. While at Golden Gate, Otis received various honors and awards and placed among the top of...
1300 South Van Ness Ave.
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 San Francisco, CA 94110
Scott Andrew Mossman
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(510) 835-1115 1970 Broadway
Suite 1145
 Oakland, CA 94612
Immigration
University of California, Davis, School of Law
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I have practiced immigration and naturalization law exclusively since 2003. My practice emphasizes immigration and naturalization for applicants with criminal convictions, removal defense, and working with criminal defense counsel to minimize the immigration harm from convictions. I am licensed by the State Bar of California (license #227178) and received my juris doctorate degree in 2003 from the University of California, Davis, School of Law.
Robert Lee Lewis
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(510) 834-1288 428 13th Street, 7th Floor
 Oakland, CA 94612
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U of San Francisco School of Law
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Robert has advocated for immigrants and refugees since the early 1980s, when he worked with resettlement agencies in the placement of Cuban "Marielitos" refugees. After earning his law degree in 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice appointed Robert, under the Attorney General's Honor Program, to clerk for the immigration judges for one year at the Immigration Court in San Francisco. He opened his own law firm in 1995, and immediately focused on defending Central and South Americans from deportation. Robert has lived in Mexico and Brazil and speaks both Spanish and Portuguese fluently.
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California Immigration Law Lawyer with 19 years experience

Golden Gate University School of LawCalifornia
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David Sheen ESQ.
David Sheen ESQ.
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California Immigration Law Lawyer with 17 years experience

California Western School of Law and University of North Carolina School of LawCalifornia
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Evelyn Herrera
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 24 years experience
(510) 893-3711 1970 Broadway
Suite 625
 Oakland, CA 94612
Immigration, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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Erich Gerard Keefe
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Berkeley, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 15 years experience
(510) 717-5996 1840 Alcatraz Avenue
Suite D-1
 Berkeley, CA 94703
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New Coll of CA School of Law
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Erich Keefe is a former social worker, whose immigration practice is an extension of those values and goals. His practice focuses on asylum seekers, VAWA self-petitioners, U Visa applicants, green card applicants, and others facing immigration court proceedings.
James Phillip Vaughns
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
(510) 583-9622 6114 La Salle Ave
 Oakland, CA 94611
Immigration, Criminal and Entertainment & Sports
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Angela Bean
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 34 years experience
(510) 433-1900 110 11th St
 Oakland, CA 94607
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Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Full service immigration law firm that specializes in procuring and protecting immigration status for individuals who want to live and work in the United States. We do family, employment, citizenship, greencard applications, removal and deportation defense, and provide expert immigration advice to non-citizens facing obstacles due to criminal arrests and convictions.
Robert David Baizer
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 43 years experience
(510) 663-3444 483 9th St
 Oakland, CA 94607
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Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Pardeep Singh Grewal
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Castro Valley, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(510) 889-1999 20980 Redwood Road, Suite 240
 Castro Valley, CA 94546
Immigration, Bankruptcy and Family
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Practice Immigration Law, Bankruptcy Law, Deportation/Removal defense
Juliette Topacio Sarmiento
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Benicia, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 38 years experience
(510) 548-9944 836 Southampton Road
Suite B-270
 Benicia, CA 94510
Immigration, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
UC Hastings COL
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Katherine Parsons Dwight
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Berkeley, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(510) 666-0801 2001 Addison St
Suite 300
 Berkeley, CA 94704
Immigration and Criminal
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Katherine has 11 years experience practicing immigration law and vacating convictions for immigrants with criminal convictions. She is also a member of the public attorney panel for the Sixth District Court of Appeal, handling appeals for criminal defendants who cannot afford to hire attorneys for themselves. Katherine is a zeolous advocate for each and every one of her clients.
Arezou Bakhtjou
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(949) 216-0628 1999 Harrison St Suite 1800
 Oakland, CA 94612
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?Law Office of Arezou Bakhtjou is located in Oakland, CA and helps clients in Richmond, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Hayward, San Leandro, Pleasanton, Martinez, Palo Alto, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, and all Bay Area Counties including Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, and San Francisco County.? Memberships: Alameda County Bar Association ?Alameda County Bar Association Criminal Division (Board Member) Women Lawyers of Alameda County Alameda County Court Appointed Attorneys Program Alameda County Bar Association Judicial Appointments Evaluation Committee Experience: County of Contra Costa Court Appointed Attorneys Program Placer County...
Linda Levy
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Berkeley, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 37 years experience
(510) 525-2381 1719 Capistrano Ave
 Berkeley, CA 94707
Immigration
Hastings College of Law
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California Immigration Law Attorney with 23 years experience

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Benjamin Hall
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Benicia, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(925) 335-6361 831 E 2nd St Ste 203
 Benicia, CA 94510
Immigration and Criminal
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Christian Schmidt
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(415) 834-0600 1611 Telegraph Avenue
Suite 720
 Oakland, CA 94612
Immigration
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Manohar T Reddy
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Fremont, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 17 years experience
(408) 829-2824 2140 Peralta Blvd
Ste. 208
 Fremont, CA 94536
Immigration, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
American University Washington College of Law
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Precilla Diaz
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 15 years experience
(510) 251-8868 3640 Grand Ave.
Suite 306
 Oakland, CA 94610
Immigration and Personal Injury
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Jin S. Kim
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Berkeley, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 17 years experience
(510) 277-2969 46 Shattuck Square, Suite 16
 Berkeley, CA 94704
Immigration
Univ of Oregon School of Law
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Anthony Nze-nwosu
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Oakland, CA Immigration Law Lawyer
(510) 466-1325 405 14th St #810
 Oakland, CA 94612
Immigration
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Dr. Anthony Nze-Nwosu is the managing attorney and has been licensed to practice in all 50 states. Anu Peshawaria serves our firm Of Counsel with world-wide experience. Together, our team has handled countless legal matters related to immigration law. We have over 10 years of combined experience, utilizing our knowledge to successfully guide you through the process. We tailor all of our case strategies to the individual needs of each client, focusing on your goals and objectives. Call today and let U.S. Immigration Attorney help you with your case, whether in obtaining a Green Card, applying for citizenship, or defending...
Seeta Nangia
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Berkeley, CA Immigration Law Attorney
(415) 273-9123 1900 Addison Street
Suite 200
 Berkeley, CA 94704
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Seeta Nangia has extensive experience in a wide variety of immigration matters including, family and employment-based visas, consular processing, naturalization, waivers for inadmissibility, asylum, deportation defense, and appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Ms. Nangia has represented clients before the San Francisco Immigration Court, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and U.S. Consulates abroad. She has worked for immigration law firms in Chicago, Atlanta and San Francisco. Ms. Nangia is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)’s Northern California and Santa Clara Valley Chapters. She is admitted...
(415) 273-9123 567 Sutter Street
3rd Floor
 San Francisco, CA 94102
Simona Zakheim
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San Ramon, CA Immigration Law Lawyer
(925) 831-0636 18 Crow Canyon Ct
#380
 San Ramon, CA 94583
Immigration, Estate Planning and Family
Loyola University New Orleans
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Shannon Michelle Walpole
Walnut Creek, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 16 years experience
(925) 932-2468 1255 Treat Blvd
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Immigration, Appeals, Employment and International
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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Jakob Seth Lipman
Walnut Creek, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(925) 935-9022 1301 Ygnacio Valley Rd
 Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Immigration, Business and Employment
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are components of the Department of Homeland Security and handle the processing, enforcement, and adjudication of U.S. immigration matters. U.S. immigration laws treat persons as either citizens or aliens. The law classifies aliens according to immigration status, with each group afforded different rights and obligations, such as the right to reside in the United States, the right to sponsor relatives, and the right to work in the United States. Aliens may be lawful permanent residents (i.e., green card holders), immigrant visa holders, temporary lawful visitors, or undocumented persons.

Immigration lawyers represent persons seeking visas or green cards, which allow them to enter or remain in the United States. Two common types of visas are employment-based visas and family-based visas. Employment-based visas grant a non-U.S. citizen the right to work in the United States. Spouses and children may sometimes accompany employment-based immigrants. Family-based visas confer lawful permanent resident status to a foreign national based on an immediate relationship to a U.S. citizen.

Immigration attorneys also handle deportation/removal, naturalization (citizenship) and asylum matters. Because immigration proceedings are often complex, an immigration attorney is invaluable to those dealing with immigration issues.

Deportation/removal: The formal removal of an alien from the United States when the alien has been found removable for violating the immigration laws. Removal (formerly called deportation) is ordered by an immigration judge without any punishment being imposed or contemplated.

Lawful permanent resident: Any person not a citizen of the United States who is residing in the U.S. under legally recognized and lawfully recorded permanent residence as an immigrant.

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